What type of property is 160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF last change hands?

160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF last sold for £300,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £180,000 in October 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2008 and August 2025, 160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF rose from £180,000 to £300,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

The current EPC rating for 160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF heated?

The latest EPC at 160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is in council tax band C.

Where is 160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF located?

160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

Police records around 160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

The closest primary school to 160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (377m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.4km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF?

The closest bus stop to 160b, Ipswich Road, CO4 0AF is Valentines Drive, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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160b, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 160b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

160b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £300,000. At 81 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 86.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 160b, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

160b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 160b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2025Most recent
£300,000
+71.9%over 14 years
20 December 2010
£174,500
-3.1%over 2 years
31 October 2008
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AF: £140,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Ipswich Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 160b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,704

Street avg £2,491

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Valentines Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 0AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

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